Building Substitute - Donahue

DONAHUE; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Donahue is seeking a Building Substitute to support Holyoke Public Schools in Holyoke, MA. The role requires flexibility, timely arrival to prepare, and adherence to school policies while supporting student learning.

Starting immediately, the substitute will implement plans left by the absent teacher, monitor student behavior, and ensure a safe learning environment. Candidates should have at least 60 college credits and be available at least 3 days per week, with Spanish bilinguals encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 60 college credits.
• Must be willing to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible to meet the school administration’s needs.
• Arrive 20 minutes early to review materials and prepare.
• Implement lesson plans left by the absent teacher.
• Utilize class time to maintain student progress.
• Engage all students with interactive teaching methods.

Skills

Communication with parents

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

60 college credits

Job description

Building Substitute - Donahue

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Job Details

Job ID: 5940342
Application Deadline: Oct 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well being.

Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.

• We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
• We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.
• We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
• We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.
• We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.
• We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
• We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.

Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments .

Job Description:

• Be flexible in order to meet the school administration’s needs and readily adapt to the needs of the classroom.
• Arrive 20 minutes early to review all materials and make sure you’re prepared before the students arrive in the classroom.
• Reports to the main office upon arrival at school.
• Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control.
• Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff members.
• Assume responsibility overseeing student behavior in the classroom and surrounding areas in order to assure health, welfare,and safety of all students.
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Honor the teacher and school policies, procedures, and schedules.
• Report all incidences of students, including injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavioral problems to the appropriate authorityimmediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher.
• Utilize all academic class time to continue the students’ learning progress.
• Engage all students in lesson through interactive, effective teaching methods to maintain progress in the teaching curricula.
• Organize students and classroom for effective instruction.
• Complete a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher at the end of every assignment.
• Return all instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper location at the end of the day.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 60 college credits.
• Must be willing to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Communication Skills with parents
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $145 to $145 FT10
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute

Substitute > Substitute

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Marc Swygert
• Email: [e-mail]